ANDERSON, Anna (Horgen) 1861-1931

ANDERSON, HORGEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/25/2010 at 20:30:55

#1:

Several Pioneer
Residents Pass
On During Week

Mmes. Dodge and Anderson,
Messrs. Boynton, Kehoe,
Are Laid to Rest

Anna Horgen-Anderson

Mrs. Anna Horgen-Anderson was born in Huldalen, Norway, December 2, 1861. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in her native land.

In 1878 she was married to Nils Anderson. The same year she and her husband emigrated to America. They first came to Clermont, Iowa, where they remained for seven years, after a year spent in Floyd County they came to Mitchell County, where they made their home the rest of their lives. During their last years they resided in Osage.

Mr. Anderson passed away May 20, 1928. Mrs. Anderson had suffered a stroke of paralysis previous to her husband's death but rallied. Last June, however, she was stricken again and the past year has been virtually helpless. She was mercifully released by death, Wednesday, April 29, 1931. She had entered her 70th birthday year last December.

The deceased is survived by the following children: Albert, of Lowry, Minnesota; Martha Turnmire, of Grand Meadow, Minnesota; Henry, Oscar, and Gilbert, of Osage; Alma Virchow, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Olga Godfrey and Lester, of Osage, Iowa; and Nora Nelson, of Clermont, Iowa. Two daughters and one son preceded the parents in death. Twenty-two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Champion Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m., and at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1:30. Interment was made in the Osage Cemetery.

[Mitchell County Press News, Osage, Iowa, May 6, 1931]
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#2:

Anna Maria Halvorsdatter was born December 2, 1861 at Rustadbakken in Hurdal, Gran, Hadeland, Norway to Marthe Marie Gulliksdatter and Halvor Gudbrandsen.

She married Nels Anderson on July 22, 1878 at Hadeland, Gran, Oppland, Norway. The couple left Norway three days after their marriage and emigrated to Iowa, first settling near Clermont, Fayette, Iowa.

The couple had 11 children: Albert B (December 19, 1878- December 8, 1947); Martha (January 29, 1882-May 15, 1952); Lena Rivers (twin) (June 6, 1885-1946); Bertina Barbara (twin)(b. June 6, 1885); Henry (April 19, 1888-August 25, 1967); Oscar N (January 23, 1890-November 1, 1956); Gilbert (July 5, 1893-May 24, 1969); Alma Nellie (October 10, 1896-August 1984); Olga Margaret (October 14, 1899-June 2, 1987); Lester R (October 16, 1900-September 4, 1979); and Nora Telvena (January 20, 1903-August 11, 1969).
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Found in the 1880, 1885 censuses living at Clermont, Fayette, IA:

1880: Nels Anderson 25; Anna Anderson 20; Albert Anderson 1. Farm Laborer.

1885: Nels Anderson 30, Anna Anderson 24, Albert Anderson 7, Martha Anderson 14, Dortha A Johnson 22 .
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Found in the 1900 census at Floyd, Floyd, Iowa: 10 children, 8 living: Nels Anderson 45, Annie M Anderson 39, Albert Anderson 21, Martha Anderson 18, Lina Anderson 14, Henry Anderson 12, Oscar Anderson 10, Gilbert Anderson 6, Alma Anderson 3, Olga Anderson 7/12.
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Found in the 1910 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Nels Anderson 75 [45] ; Anna Anderson 49; Gilbert Anderson 16 ; Alma Anderson 13; Alda Anderson 10; Lester Anderson 9; Nora Anderson 7
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Found in the 1920, 1925 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

1920: Nels Anderson 64, Anne Anderson 59. Says that they both emigrated in 1860 and were naturalized 1865. Differs from other info found.

1925: Mels Anderson 69, Anna Anderson 64, Olga Rucker 25, Kenneth N Rucker 1, Aldene Rucker 20

See also: Find A Grave Memorial# 54238726.

(Research Credit: Deidre Badker, 6/2013)